The next day.
Konoha Ninja Academy.
"Hey, Mu Feng, I want another one-on-one fight!"
Mu Feng had barely stepped into the classroom when Obito rushed straight up to him.
Yesterday's challenge had left Obito thoroughly humiliated, but with his personality, he could keep challenging even Kakashi. Naturally, he wouldn't admit defeat so easily against Mu Feng either.
"How boring!"
"You already lost yesterday. That means you've been my lackey since then!"
"Come challenge me again when you're as strong as a Chunin!"
Mu Feng spoke casually.
At the same time, he looked into the classroom.
Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and the other students had already arrived.
Seeing Mu Feng, Guy also rushed over eagerly.
"Mu Feng, Kurenai Yuhi just said you fought a Chunin yesterday? And you won?"
"Want to train Taijutsu together today?"
Before Guy could finish his questions, the girls in the class rushed over too.
"Mu Feng, did you really fight a Chunin?"
"Kurenai said you already know advanced ninjutsu. Is that true?"
"Mu Feng, you're amazing! Could you teach me the Clone Technique?"
"Mu Feng, I brought you a little present!"
A crowd of girls gathered around him, leaving Kurenai Yuhi standing at the edge, unsure what to do.
Mu Feng himself felt a headache coming on, but he smiled and answered a few questions.
It would have been better if Mu Feng hadn't responded. Once he did, the girls grew even more enthusiastic, asking for the details of his fight against the Chunin.
"Mu Feng is so strong! I bet even Kakashi is only about this good!"
"Kakashi! Wait, Mu Feng, doesn't that mean you'll be graduating early too?"
One of the girls suddenly asked.
Only then did the other students realize it.
That was right!
If Mu Feng already had the strength to fight a Chunin, would he keep attending the Ninja Academy? Would he apply for early graduation like Kakashi?
The girls reacted even more strongly. If Mu Feng graduated early, they wouldn't get to see him anymore.
Immediately, quite a few girls expressed their disappointment, while Kurenai Yuhi bit her lip at the edge of the crowd.
But just then...
"Tch..."
A disdainful snort came from behind them.
Asuma Sarutobi walked over from his seat, staring coldly at Mu Feng.
Seeing Asuma's icy expression and aggressive bearing, the others moved out of his way.
"Mu Feng, I admit you're strong! But I, Asuma Sarutobi, won't give up that easily!"
"I'll keep challenging you!"
After throwing down that defiant declaration, Asuma returned to his seat.
Mu Feng was a little surprised.
He hadn't expected Asuma to still dare provoke him today after watching him fight a Chunin yesterday.
Looks like he won't understand what real strength means until I beat his backside raw.
Looking at Asuma, Mu Feng decided he would definitely teach him a harsh lesson later.
Soon afterward, the teacher arrived in the classroom.
With the teacher's arrival, the noise in the classroom immediately died down.
Mu Feng spent the day's lessons in a distracted haze, his mind wandering as he considered where to find some ninjutsu to learn next.
If I want to learn ninjutsu now, I either have to fight, find someone to teach me, or get my hands on ninjutsu scrolls!
I can copy ninjutsu with the Sharingan during a fight, but that doesn't mean I've fully learned it. I still need to practice!
But I'm in the village right now. Opportunities like yesterday's won't come along very often!
If I want someone to teach me, perhaps I can approach Uchiha Fugaku in the Uchiha Clan. He's the Uchiha Clan Head, so he probably wouldn't refuse.
Besides, my position as a member of the Uchiha Clan is a little too embarrassing. Even someone like Obito learned Fire Release! The original owner of this body hadn't learned a single Fire Release technique!
The other options are learning from ninjutsu scrolls or developing techniques myself!
I wonder whether developing an existing ninjutsu myself would count as development! If it does, I could try creating a Rasengan!
An Uchiha using the Rasengan... somehow, that feels a little off!
Whatever. As long as I can earn blackening points, that's all that matters!
Still, I'm a little curious where Kakashi learned his earlier ninjutsu! He hasn't become Minato Namikaze's student yet, so the only possibility is that he learned them from White Fang!
After a whole day of idle speculation, Mu Feng was called out alone by the teacher just before class ended.
"Mu Feng, I heard you fought a Chunin from the village yesterday!"
Mu Feng nodded.
"Lord Hokage already knows about this!"
"With your current strength, staying at the Ninja Academy probably isn't appropriate anymore!"
"Lord Hokage and I both think you can apply for early graduation! Here's an application form. Take a look!"
"If everything looks fine, you can take it home and fill it out today, then apply for the graduation assessment tomorrow!"
As he spoke, the teacher handed Mu Feng an application form.
Seeing the form, Mu Feng was somewhat startled.
After fighting the Chunin yesterday and meeting Kakashi afterward, he had considered applying for early graduation.
What Mu Feng hadn't expected was that news of his actions would reach the Third Hokage, that the Third Hokage would personally ask about him, and that he might even be behind this early graduation opportunity.
This had happened a little too quickly!
As a member of the Uchiha Clan, drawing the Third Hokage's attention-and perhaps even having Danzo know about him already-didn't strike Mu Feng as a good thing.
Still, graduating early would at least give him considerably more freedom to act and much more time, so it wasn't an entirely bad thing either.
Besides, perhaps he could take this opportunity to...
"Teacher, I'd like to ask: if I graduate early, can I apply to learn more advanced ninjutsu? Things like Fire Dragon Bullet and Water Dragon Bullet?"
Mu Feng took the opportunity to voice his idea.
Hearing Mu Feng's question, the teacher frowned.
"Mu Feng, you can already fight a Chunin at your age, so I have to admit you have real talent! But learning any ninjutsu takes time. It doesn't happen overnight!"
"Every ninja has limited time, too. Learning ninjutsu is a serious matter for a ninja! More isn't always better!"
"Still, as long as you pass the graduation assessment and want to learn ninjutsu, I'll support you. I can request some ninjutsu scrolls for you! Or you could join a squad in the village and continue learning from a Jonin!"
Hearing that he could get ninjutsu scrolls, Mu Feng's eyes immediately lit up.
"In that case, I'll apply for early graduation!" Mu Feng said decisively.
"Good! Go home and prepare today. You can take the assessment tomorrow!"
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